On 03/26/2014 at about 6:15pm, a Sheriff’s Office Strike Team Interdiction unit conducted a traffic stop on I-10 East near the Horizon exit on a Blue Chevrolet Avalanche for a minor traffic violation. During a roadside interview, the driver, Ismael Valdez, claimed not to have any identification and exhibited signs of nervousness. A canine was called to the scene and alerted to the presence of narcotics. A search of the vehicle revealed a loaded handgun within reach of the driver seat, 2 grams of cocaine, and less than 2 ounces of marijuana.